About this role
Job summary The Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Infectious Diseases Unit is responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care to patients with infectious and complex medical conditions. The post holder will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice, patient safety and infection prevention and control. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the effective management of the ward, support service improvement initiatives, and maintain professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to the Trust's HEART values of Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork, while placing Quality at our HEART in all aspects of care delivery.
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the Infectious Diseases Unit.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
Monitor patients' physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising and escalating any signs of deterioration promptly.
Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other prescribed treatments in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, including the management of patients requiring isolation.
Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of patient care within electronic and paper-based records.
Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, discharge planning and care coordination to ensure safe and effective patient flow.
Provide patient and family education to support understanding of their condition, treatment and ongoing healthcare needs.
Support, supervise and act as a role model for healthcare assistants, students and newly qualified staff.
Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research activities and service development initiatives.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities Education / Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Completion of Trust mandatory training requirements. Desirable Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification. Venepuncture and cannulation competency. Blood transfusion competency. Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certification. Additional qualification or training in Infection Prevention and Control. Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in an acute hospital setting. Knowledge of nursing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation. Understanding of infection prevention and control principles. Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children. Understanding of medicines management and administration. Experience of multidisciplinary team working. Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety. Desirable Previous experience in an Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Medical, Tropical Diseases, or High Consequence Infectious Disease setting. Experience in caring for patients requiring isolation nursing. Experience managing patients with communicable infections or complex medical conditions. Experience supervising healthcare assistants, students, or newly qualified nurses. Experience using electronic patient record systems such as Cerner. Skills, Abilities and Attributes Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to assess, prioritise and manage patient care effectively. Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration. Good organisational and time management skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Competent in accurate clinical documentation and record keeping. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Demonstrates compassion, empathy and respect for patients and colleagues. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Flexible approach to shift work, including weekends, nights and bank holidays. Desirable Leadership potential and ability to support junior staff. Ability to participate in service improvement and quality improvement projects. Experience leading patient education and health promotion activities. Confidence in managing complex infectious disease patients and isolation procedures. Participation in audit, research or evidence-based practice initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Adult Nurse with valid NMC registration Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing
Desirable
Practice Assessor qualification
Experience Essential
Acute hospital experience Experience caring for complex medical patients
Desirable
Infectious Diseases experience
Knowledge Essential
Infection Prevention and Control knowledge Medicines management knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge of infectious diseases Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands Ability to recognise and escalate patient deterioration and to work independently and as part of a team. Competent in the use of Cerner and clinical documentation
Desirable
Audit/Quality Improvement experience Leadership and mentoring skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick Park Hospital - Elgar Ward
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)